Homeless doesn't mean poor..
I think that's what intrigues me.?ÿ In my mind it begs a question:?ÿ Is it OK to depend on social services or charity for food, shelter or clothing even if a person has the means to provide for themselves?
We have done a good job in this country to separate laws and morals.?ÿ What one considers a 'moral responsibility' may not be seen in the same light by others or in the eyes of the law.?ÿ I have my own opinions but I'm trying to remain objective.
I was a member of a board of elders at our church.?ÿ The church made an honest effort to help folks that were having trouble providing for themselves.?ÿ We had food and clothing that was available just for the asking.?ÿ The elders became involved when the church helped folks with monetary needs.
There was a member of the congregation that barely scraped by each month.?ÿ She was a single girl with a houseful of kids.?ÿ It became apparent the church was "keeping her lights on" by paying her electric bill almost every month.?ÿ A few of the elders voiced the opinion that we needed to "cut her off" because she became dependent on the church as income.
This sparked a discussion about whether or not we were providing a "conditional" Christian charity.?ÿ Is it the moral thing to do to offer help to only some, but not all??ÿ Just something I mull over in my mind.?ÿ
BTW, my wife has made a habit of providing second-hand winter wear to the 'park people'.?ÿ ?ÿI chuckle a bit to myself when I walk the dogs and see one or two of my old Carhartt hoodies or jean jackets.?ÿ
Unless you have unlimited means, offering help to only some and not all is a must. The generosity of offering help should allow the giver to make the decisions on who his limited help capacity is used on.
All of the above is true. But it's not ALL drugs and not ALL I don't want to work, and not ALL criminal.?ÿ
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You don't know their situation. They may be funding their phones with our tax money or by begging or maybe they were given the phones by relatives who are also topping up the accounts. This kind of thinking is similar to seeing someone use government benefits to buy groceries and wonder why the person is buying expensive avocados rather than the cheapest bag of apples or someone with a handicapped placard/plate parking in a handicapped spot and then walking perfectly fine into a store. That person may be abusing the placard but it may just be a 'good' day for them but they're worried that it'll turn into a 'bad' day by the time they finish shopping.?ÿ
